Columbus Municipal Airport (BAK)
Columbus Municipal Airport (BAK)
BAK
Columbus Municipal Airport (BAK)
Columbus, IN
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| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | BAK |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
85°53'46.8200"
W /
39°15'42.8940"
N -85.896339 / 39.261915 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 656.10 ft / 199.98 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 2000 acres |
| From nearest city | 3 nautical miles N of Columbus, IN |
| Location | Bartholomew County, IN |
| Magnetic Variation | 03W (1995) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | No |
| Control Tower | ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | ST LOUIS |
| Region | AGL - Great Lakes |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZID - INDIANAPOLIS |
| Tie-in FSS | HUF - TERRE HAUTE |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | BAK (NOTAM-d service available) |
| Certification type/date | 1975/03 |
Runway 05/23
| Dimensions | 6401 x 150 ft (1951 x 46 m) |
| Surface | CONC (EXCELLENT) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 05 | 23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 45° | 225° |
| Physical elevation | 650.30 ft | 656.00 ft |
| Coordinates | 39.255239 / -85.904882 | 39.267656 / -85.888888 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS | |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| Approach light | MALSR | |
| Runway end lights | Yes | No |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |
Runway 14/32
| Dimensions | 5000 x 100 ft (1524 x 30 m) |
| Surface | CONC (EXCELLENT) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| 14 | 32 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 135° | 315° |
| Physical elevation | 654.50 ft | 651.50 ft |
| Coordinates | 39.267370 / -85.901877 | 39.257656 / -85.889401 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| Runway end lights | Yes | Yes |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |